Obituaries

Oct 22, 2018

David Alan Kallsen Sr. 59, of Eagan, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 22, 2018.

Dave was born on April 29, 1959 in Hawarden, Iowa, the son of Arthur and Irene (Stowe) Kallsen. He was a 1978 graduate of West Sioux High School. Dave dedicated 39 years to working for Aspen Equipment, most recently holding the title of...

Oct 19, 2018

Rock Valley, IA: John H. Meerbeek, 73, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Friday, October 19, 2018 at his residence near Rock Valley. Memorial services will be held Thursday, October 25 at 2:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral from 1:00-2:00 PM, Thursday, at the funeral home. Burial of...

Oct 12, 2018

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Inwood, Iowa ~ Paul Evan De Boer, 59, passed away in a tragic accident on his acreage near Inwood on Friday, October 12, 2018.

Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 18, 2018 at the First Reformed Church in Inwood, Iowa with Rev. Rob Horstman officiating. Interment will be prior to the service at Hillside Cemetery in Doon,...

Oct 10, 2018

Marvin Lee Vlastuin was born September 4, 1954 in Sioux Center, Iowa. Marvin is married to Marylou (McGuire) Vlastuin, and resided in Gentry, Arkansas. He graduated from West Lyon High School in Inwood, Iowa, and graduated from Southeast Technical Institute. Marvin worked at Sioux Preme in Sioux Center, Iowa, for J.B. Hunt after moving to Arkansas.

Marvin died Wednesday, October...

Oct 5, 2018

Alcester, South Dakota ~ Savannah “Vanna” K. Flynn, 32, originally from Yankton, South Dakota, passed away unexpectedly in a tragic accident in Alvord, Iowa on Friday, October 5, 2018.

All family and friends are invited to join her family as they celebrate her life with a gathering at the Alcester Bar in Alcester, South Dakota on Saturday, October 13, 2018....

Oct 2, 2018

Fairfield, CA: Jesse Saunders, 21, of Fairfield, California, died Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 12:00 PM at First Reformed Church of Inwood, Iowa with Rev. Rob Horstman officiating. Burial, with military honors, will follow at Richland Cemetery of Inwood. The Porter Funeral Home of...

Oct 2, 2018

Rock Valley, Iowa ~ Dorothy Van Beek, 89, of Rock Valley, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at the Whispering Heights in Rock Valley.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 6, 2018 at the First Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery at Rock Valley....

Sep 30, 2018

ROCK VALLEY, IOWA – Arta J. Kempema, 90, of Rock Valley, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at the Whispering Heights in Rock Valley.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 4, 2018 at the First Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery at Rock Valley....

Sep 28, 2018

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Hawarden, IA: Richard “Dick” Weyen, 85, died Friday, September 28, 2018 at Hillcrest Health Care in Hawarden. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 3, at 10:30 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS of Hawarden with Rev. Joshua Lowe officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery in Hawarden. Visitation, with the family present, will be held Tuesday, October...

Sep 21, 2018

Hawarden, IA: Kay Dean Pocklington, 82, of Hawarden, Iowa died Friday, September 21, 2018 at his residence. Graveside memorial services, with full military rites, will be held Thursday, September 27, at 2:00 PM at Grace Hill Cemetery in Hawarden with Pastor Erma Wolf officiating.

Kay Dean Pocklington, son of Merle and Louella (Jacobe) Pocklington, was born July 6, 1936 in...

Sep 15, 2018

Hudson, SD: Margaret E. Koopsma, 92, of Hudson, South Dakota, died Saturday, September 15, 2018. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 21, at 1:30 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church of rural Hudson with Rev. Nathan Hanson officiating. Burial will follow at Trinity Lutheran North Cemetery. Visitation, with the family present, will be held Thursday, September 20, from 6:00 –...

Sep 15, 2018

HAWARDEN, IOWA – Peter J. Daale, Jr., 88, of rural Hawarden, died on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at his residence.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at the Hawarden Christian Reformed Church in Hawarden, Iowa with Rev. Wick Hubers and Rev. Mark Klompien officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family...

Sep 14, 2018

ROCK VALLEY, IOWA – Marian J. Groeneweg, 91, of Rock Valley, passed away suddenly on Friday, September 14, 2018 at the Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at the Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery, with a...

Sep 11, 2018

Alvord, IA: Freddie Langfeldt, 92, of Spencer, Iowa, formerly of Alvord, Iowa died Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at the Longhouse Northshire Care Center in Spencer. Funeral service will be held Monday, September 17 at 10:30 AM at Christ Lutheran Church in Alvord with Pastor Corilee Boer officiating. Burial will follow at Christ Lutheran Cemetery in Alvord. Visitation, with the family...

Sep 6, 2018

Sibley, IA: Dale Jager, 61, of Sibley, Iowa, formerly of Doon, Iowa, died Thursday, September 6, 2018, at Sibley Specialty Care. Memorial visitation gathering will be held Friday, September 14, at 1:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley.

Dale Eugene Jager, son of Richard and Hermina (Williamson) Jager, was born March 31, 1957, at Hudson, South Dakota....

Sep 3, 2018

Rock Valley, IA: Mary Ann Van Zee, 77, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Monday, September 3, 2018, as the result of injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident in Harrison County, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 8, at 10:00 AM at Faith Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Mike Molenaar and Pastor Jeff Moes officiating. The...

Sep 2, 2018

Rock Valley, IA: Richard “Dick” Van Zee, 80, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Sunday, September 2, 2018, as the result of injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident in Harrison County, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 8, at 10:00 AM at Faith Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Pastors Mike Molenaar and Jeff Moes officiating. The service...

Aug 28, 2018

Rock Valley, IA: Betty Lou De Bruin, 77, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 1, at 12:00 PM at Grace Community Church of Rock Valley with Pastor Joseph Terrell officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Following the graveside...

Aug 25, 2018

Aug 22, 2018